<p>I did not request a fee waiver for my SATs, although I should have. This was due to my father not wanting to tell others of our income. However, our estimated income for 2008 will only be around $20,300. This is an issue because in 2007 our income was about $52,000. So I can't send in a request using a collegeboard fee waiver and I think NACAC uses income from 2007, right? What do I do? My dad can't and won't pay for it. Should I call? My counselor said to send in a request using the collegeboard fee waiver and to write on it about the situation. Is that okay?</p>
<p>We found that colleges were very understanding about our situation. If your guidance couselor will give you the college board application fee waivers, that's all you need. If you need more than the four allowed, just write a letter to the college and tell them you qualified for the College Board waiver, but have used your application fee waivers and you really want to apply to their school. Not one school turned us down.</p>
<p>Also, please make sure that you turn in your FAFSA by the priority deadlines for your colleges - do not wait! With your income, you will likely be eligible for the best need based packages the schools will be able to offer. Some pools of need based money are gone after the priority financial aid filing date. You don't have to know for sure that a particular school is where you will be going in order to file for aid - you only have to fill out the FAFSA once (and the Profile, too, if your schools require it).</p>
<p>Your counselor could give you a college board fee waiver, based on your income or if you receive reduced or free lunch. After you exhaust your 4 college board fee waivers, your GC can give you an unlimited number of NACAC fee waivers.</p>